Salvia palaestina
Salvia palaestina, commonly known as Palestinian sage, is a resilient perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. Renowned for its aromatic foliage and delicate blue flowers, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, offering therapeutic benefits through its rich concentration of essential oils.
- Scientific name: Salvia palaestina
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is further classified under the genus Salvia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salvia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Salvia palaestina, is recognized by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is referred to as قصعين فلسطيني, while in the Sinâitic Arabic dialect (Arz), it is known as قصعين فلسطينى. It is also called مریمگلی فلسطینی in Persian and identified as מרווה ארצישראלית in Hebrew.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | قصعين فلسطيني | Wikidata |
| fa | مریمگلی فلسطینی | Wikidata |
| he | מרווה ארצישראלית | Wikidata |
| arz | قصعين فلسطينى | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of North Africa and Western Asia. In North Africa, its presence is noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving into Western Asia, it can be found growing in the territories of Iran and Iraq. The species is also widely distributed throughout the Lebanon-Syria region. Finally, its range extends to include the area of Palestine.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia palaestina has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include apigenin, cirsimaritin, luteolin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cirsimaritin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |